Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-03
NEW YEARS DAY.

How 1t Was Spent in This City-Un.
 propftfous Weather and Hut Little
 Private Callina-The Governor, May
 or York and Ex-MayOr HOIcomb and
 the Clubs Rece1ve-OIher Festive Oc.
 casIons-The TObOggan.
 New Years was passed quietly at home by many New Haveners, the weather preventing much private calling. The streets were con- spicuous for the absence of the ladies, few of whom were out. The public receptions at the clubs were well attended. Governor Harrison received at his residence on Grown street, and this reception was one of the most noteworthy features of the day. He was as- sisted by bis chief of staff, General Smith, and by General Barton and Colonel Mott of his staff and Executive Secretary A. s. os-
 borne. A very fine collation. was served,
 Radcliffe catering. Among the guests were the following: Ex-Mayors George F. Holcomb and H. G. Lewis, L. w. Sperry, Hon. John H. Leeds, H. F. Peck, Major H. H. Strong, General s. E. Merwin, Colonel N. G. Osborn, John E. Earle, Hon. C.. B. Bowers, Professor Johnson T. Platt, Dr. 0. A. Lindsley, Dr. O.. Purdy Lindsley, Dr. Winchell, H. E. Barnes, Arthur D. Osborne, Judge Rufus s. Pickett, William A. Wright, Hobart L.. Hotchkiss, Hon. L. M Hubbard, Cashier Newton, Lieu tenant Hall and Gurdon W. Hull of Wal lingford, Major R. Cowles, General E. E. Bradley, Lieutenant Ludington, o. w.
 Blakeslee, John H. North, Alderman Martin, A. H. Kellam, Cashier J. A. Richardson, F.
 A. Betts and about four hundred other well known gentlemen.
 Samuel A. York was inducted into the office of Mayor in the Aldermen's chamber at noon New Years day. There was large attendance of prominent citizens. Among those present were Mayor Holcomb, Mayor elect York, ex-Mayors Welch and Sperry and ex- Mayors Lewis and Bigelow, General E. E. Bra Hey, Major H. H. Strong, Alder men States, Dickerman, Graves, Daley, ex Commissioners Carlos Smith and Charles Wooster, Assessors Baldwin and Marsh, Judge of Probate-elect Robertson, Chief Bollman, Corpo. ration Counsel Driscoll, Colonel Healy of dent Kleiner, Commissioners Sullivan and Hart, Councilmen Warren, Martin, Gessner, Professor Brewer, George D. Watrous, N. G. Osborn, Registrar Rowland, Clerks Waldron and Anthony, Philo Chatfield and George M. Grant.
 After Mayor York delivered the inaugural address the ex-Mayors present congratulated him in we'll spoken words. Immediately after the ceremony of administering the oath to Mayor York, the oath was administered to Clay Clerk Shanley in the Mayors office by Attorney PiZott.
 From 3 to p. m. Mayor York received at his residence on Edwards street. Mrs. York, assisted by Mrs. G. F. Holcomb, Mrs. Daniel L. Carpenter, Mrs c. H. Stilson, Mrs. N. G. Osborn, Miss Ella York and Miss Anna Hol- comb, with her husband, the Mayor, received the visitors. Among those who called were a large number of the prominent men of the city.
 Retiring Mayor G. F. Holcomb kept open house during the afternoon and evening, which was largely attended.
 Three or four hundred invitation cards had been sent out from the Quinnipiac club on Chapel street and almost all of the invita- tions were used. The usual fine entertain ment was furnished, Barkentin catering. A very large number of gentlemen of note in the city attended.
 At the Republican league reception, Thos. R. Trowbridge, jr., president, the ushers were kept busy receiving the guests until 10 p. m. The reception began at 3. After 4 o'clock the rush was incessant for a couple of hours and a large number called later. A fine collation. was served, Bradley catering There were from five hundred to six hundred callers, including about thirty out of town gentlemen from Wallingford, Meriden, Derby l and West Haven. Many members of the | Young Mems Republican club attended by | invitation. The reception committee were as | follows: